Wanda Austin-Peters, who lives in Colonie but grew up in North Albany public housing, opened a Subway franchise on Henry Johnson Boulevard partly because she hoped to help revive the Arbor Hill and West Hill neighborhoods and make them more appealing to residents of places like Loudonville. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Wanda Austin-Peters, who lives in Colonie but grew up in North...

Wanda Austin-Peters, who lives in Colonie but grew up in North Albany public housing, opened a Subway franchise on Henry Johnson Boulevard partly because she hoped to help revive the Arbor Hill and West Hill neighborhoods by making them more appealing to residents of places like Loudonville. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)